Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani held urgent talks Thursday to address escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf, with both diplomats emphasizing the need to protect vital shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz – a waterway crucial to global energy supplies. ⚡️🛳️
Bahrain Sounds Alarm
Zayani revealed that Gulf nations face “serious security challenges,” including disrupted navigation through the strategic strait where 20% of the world’s oil passes daily. Bahrain seeks UN Security Council action and closer coordination with Beijing to stabilize the region.
Five-Point Peace Plan
Wang highlighted a <a href=""https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-03-31/China-Pakistan-put-forward-5-proposals-on-restoring-peace-in-Mideast-1LY4mJgMk5q/p.html"
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Chinese, Bahraini foreign ministers hold phone talks on Gulf tensions
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